Tire Sealing Compound and Air Compressor

[SergeyIndy]

Thanks. I have one of those — Fanttik portable tire compressors are great!

Excuse my ignorance but do you use it instead of the OEM tire compressor or somehow use it as a battery source to power the OEM compressor?

You purchase a standalone battery powered compressor and there are hundreds of them everywhere. The difference is that the OEM is not battery powered and has a very long hard to put back cord with a 12V socket at the end. 3rd party battery powered kind needs to be charged before use, but it is not intended to power the OEM compressor.

I got this one, but not suggesting you get the same one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX3KJJG1/

 

[bbmertz]

You purchase a standalone battery powered compressor and there are hundreds of them everywhere. The difference is that the OEM is not battery powered and has a very long hard to put back cord with a 12V socket at the end. 3rd party battery powered kind needs to be charged before use, but it is not intended to power the OEM compressor.

I see and then presumably the tire compressor is attached to the sealant canister which is screwed into the punctured tire.

The only downside of the portable compressor is that the battery tends to drain charge when sitting in the car, especially if exposed to cold temperatures, so you have to be sure to charge it periodically even if it hasn’t been used.

 

[bb1]

Is this oem compressor standard or optional for Macan? I don't have this in mine.

 

[PrudentOcean]

Is this oem compressor standard or optional for Macan? I don't have this in mine.

That could be a regional thing, someone from France will need to chime in. But in the USA it comes standard.

 

[SergeyIndy]

I see and then presumably the tire compressor is attached to the sealant canister which is screwed into the punctured tire.

The only downside of the portable compressor is that the battery tends to drain charge when sitting in the car, especially if exposed to cold temperatures, so you have to be sure to charge it periodically even if it hasn’t been used.

That is correc

Is this oem compressor standard or optional for Macan? I don't have this in mine.

Usually if it is included, it will be in the list of Standard Equipment for the country or an option for a cost. Please check your trunk by removing a panel on the right side, as it is nested down the side.

 

[bb1]

Unfortunately, it's empty there... Probably useless in France I hope !
@byebye same for you?

 

[SergeyIndy]

Unfortunately, it's empty there... Probably useless in France I hope !
@byebye same for you?

Then I highly recommend getting one. The compressor can be 3rd party battery powered, but the sealant with the yellow valve is special as I described above with washable sealant that does not damage TPMS sensors. I have a manual sealant bottle in the Taycan with a 100 page how to use booklet (no thank you) so I purchased a yellow valve one from the Parts department to replace it.

 

[SergeyIndy]

Unfortunately, it's empty there... Probably useless in France I hope !
@byebye same for you?

Based on the French configurator the kit is available as a free option that must be checked, since it is not part of the Standard Equipment like in the US. Therefore, if you did not check it when ordering, you will not have it.

If that would be me, I would ask the dealer to give me this set for free (worth a try), because this is either a salesperson did not advise the customer to get it or if it is a lot car the dealer did not spec it.

Sealant and Compressor:

 

[bb1]

Thanks so much for your help, I will definitely follow your recommendation.

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